In the sun rising alongside the railway track
Filtering through the grime of the train windows
In the buzz of the city centre morning rush hour
In friends greeting each other
companions for onward journeys
or simply the day ahead
there God was
hanging around
people watching
not with malevolence
but with a twinkle in her eye
taking pleasure in all the everyday simple things
that we take for granted:
the morning breeze
the birdsong
the updraft of the pigeon’s wing as it almost brushes our faces
the impressive facades of city buildings
the smell of coffee and croissants
grinning from ear to ear at the hustle and bustle
at all the rushing and scurrying
then creasing to a frown
as she sees the news vendor grimacing in pain
as he eases himself into a comfier perch
on his stool, out in the cold and damp
or the young girl wrapped in a blanket
gently proffering her paper cup
to those who sweep past, unseeing
God was there
Whispering:
Wake up.
Look around you
Look at your world
Look at each other
Look into each others eyes
See me
Liz Crumlish January 2010
I LOVE this. It's perfect!
ReplyDeleteExcellent thought Liz and how appropriate at this time of year. Everyone rushing around with their heads down looking at the ground hurrying to get in out the cold and the wet. Ignoring everything and everyone around them and totally oblivious to God's presence.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reminder to make time for others and especially for God. This one provided much need encouragement tonight.
Glad it helped but sorry you're in need of encouragement. You're doing wonderfully in following God's call - cut yourself some slack!
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